Producers across the Liverpool Plains are invited to learn about a conservation tender with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust at a series of information and drop-in sessions from next week.
Producers will learn of their eligibility and how they can bid for an ongoing, set price to protect and manage moderate to good condition native vegetation on their land.
The information sessions will be at Boggabri, Mullaley, Gunnedah and Quirindi from next Thursday, and producers can also meet with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust at Curlewis, Tambar, Premer, Caroona and Spring Ridge.
NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust regional manager Leith Hawkins said the conservation tender would attract producers with patches of moderate to good condition natural grasslands, Weeping Myall Woodlands or wetland sedgelands on vertosol soils in the Liverpool Plains.
“These areas may appear as native grassy areas or wooded native grassy areas in otherwise high-production landscapes,” Mr Hawkins said.
If successful, producers receive annual payments to implement an agreed management plan and enter into an agreement with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
“This voluntary program gives eligible producers the opportunity to consider their options without any commitment until a conservation agreement is fully negotiated and signed,” Mr Hawkins said.
Successful producers are required to carry out management actions set out in a conservation agreement for the duration of the agreement.
Information sessions are from July 25, with expressions of interest open from July 22.
Visit www.bct.nsw.gov.au/clays or phone 1300 992 688 for more information.
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